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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,534.04, 176,180.42 and 46,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,534.04, 176,180.42 and 46,427.88 is: 69,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,534.04 : 176,180.42 = 46,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,534.04/176,180.42 = 46,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,534.04x = 176,180.42 × 46,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,534.04x = 8,179,683,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,683,913.70/117,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,594.17

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